Date and Time: Monday, July 25, 2011 at 8:50 a.m.
Location: 2200 block of Marsh Road, Wilmington, DE
Victim: 66 year old Wilmington, DE female
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Wilmington- The Delaware State Police are currently investigating the death of a Wilmington resident that occurred on Marsh Road, in Wilmington this morning.
The incident began at approximately 8:50 a.m. after Troopers were dispatched to a residence in the 2200 block Marsh Road in Wilmington. Troopers responded to the residence after the 9-1-1 center received a call from a female subject who advised that she was armed and was intending on doing herself harm. Upon their arrival at the residence, Troopers attempted to make contact with the subject, however, did not get a response. Troopers then set up a perimeter around the home and evacuated several homes in the area as a precaution.
Members of the Delaware State Police Conflict Management Team then arrived at the scene and again attempted to make contact with the subject but again were unable to speak with her. At 12:10 p.m. the Special Operation Response Team made entry into the residence where they located the body of the 66 year old resident with what appeared to be a self inflicted gun shot wound. The victim’s body was turned over to the Medical Examiner’s Office where an autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death. No foul play is suspected.
Marsh Road in between Grubb Road and Chestnut Road was closed as the situation was occurring. Southbound Marsh Road has since been re-opened. The northbound lane will be open shortly.
1 comment:
I'm really confused by what I've been reading online about this. I live on Marsh Rd., and at first I heard on the radio that there was a situation with a suicidal man, then I heard firsthand that it was a hostage situation and a man was holding a woman hostage. I even know who the woman is. But all the reports say a woman killed herself, and no one else was involved. I think I must have been misinformed! Lol.
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